EP2671122B1 - Automated planning of control equipment of a technical system - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a method for generating a specific project planning document for a to be configured control technology of a technical system, in particular for a to be projected power plant control system of a power plant, as well as a trained for performing the method device.

Under a control technology, in this case a process control technology, a system is usually called means and methods that serve to control, regulate and secure such a process or process plant.

A configuration is usually understood as a preparation of an event, a process or a real construct. In the area of process engineering and process automation, the term project engineering is used to create technical (or other) documents for a plant to be configured.

• Funktionspläne von Steuerungen und Regelungen (Steuerungsfunktionsplan, Regelungsfunktionsplan), in denen dargestellt ist, welche Messgrößen bei einer Anlage verwendet und wie diese algorithmisch verarbeitet werden, um zu ermitteln, wie Antriebe, Ventile, Klappen, Motoren, o. ä. der Anlage zu verfahren sind;
• Bedienbilder, über die ein Anlagenfahrer Informationen über einen aktuellen Zustand einer Anlage erhält, beispielsweise Anzeigen, und über die der Anlagenfahrer Stelleingriffe vornehmen kann, wie Bedienelemente;
• Beschreibungen, in denen Funktionalitäten der Anlage und von Automatisierungsfunktionen der Anlage verbal erläutert sind.

Subject of such planning documents are so-called process control functions, such as:

• Functional diagrams of control systems (control function plan, control function plan), which show which measured variables are used in a system and how they are algorithmically processed to determine how to operate drives, valves, flaps, motors, or the like are;
• Operating screens, via which a system operator receives information about a current state of a system, for example displays, and via which the system operator can carry out control actions, such as operating elements;
• Descriptions in which functionalities of the system and automation functions of the system are verbally explained.

Such a planning document itself is in turn made up mostly of several, interrelated or linked elements, which will be referred to below as so-called project objects.

For example, such a configuration object may be a (function) block (with / without links, in particular connections, to other blocks) of a function plan or a link itself in a function diagram, a graphical element of an operator screen or a user interface or a text block of a description.

A configuration of higher-level process control functions in process automation is generally very time-consuming and error-prone.

An efficient method of reducing the effort involved in the design and / or creation of such planning documents and improving quality is standardization.

Within the framework of standardization or the use of standards, it is also known to store or store such standards accordingly, for example in libraries, archives, databases or the like, which is also possible in various forms, such as on paper or electronically, where they are available to a user, for example a project engineer, via an access.

• zum einen der entsprechende Projektierungsaufwand deutlich reduziert wird, da auf eine bereits existierende (Standard-)Vorlage zurückgegriffen werden kann,
• und zum anderen die Qualität der Projektierung deutlich erhöht wird, da auf (Standard-)Unterlagen zurückgegriffen wird, die sich in mehreren Projekten bereits bewährt haben.

Repeated use of a standard in the configuration or for a configuration document, such as a function diagram, a control screen or a description, ensures that

• On the one hand, the corresponding configuration effort is significantly reduced, since an existing (standard) template can be used,
• and on the other hand, the quality of the configuration is significantly increased, as (standard) documents are used, which have already proven themselves in several projects.

Process engineering plants, however, differ in their specific procedural and / or structural design (design of the plants to different operating points and operating modes, other manufacturers for individual plant components o. Ä.). In addition, customer-specific, different requirements are placed on the respective system.

• entweder definierte Standards immer wieder auf die jeweiligen spezifischen Anforderungen eines bestimmten Projektes, d. h. eine zu projektierende Anlage, anzupassen sind oder
• für jeden Standard verschiedene Varianten zur erstellen sind, mit denen dann zumindest zum größten Teil projektspezifische Anforderungen einer Anlage direkt erfüllt werden können.

This requires that

• either defined standards are always adapted to the specific requirements of a specific project, ie a system to be configured, or
• Different variants have to be created for each standard, with which then at least for the most part project-specific requirements of a plant can be fulfilled directly.

A manual adjustment of a standard to the respective project-specific requirements is still associated with a considerable effort and a corresponding error rate.

In addition, the project engineer must have excellent technological and process control know-how in order to correctly carry out the project-specific changes.

• Bei der projektspezifischen Projektierung muss sich der Projekteur aus einer Vielzahl von Standards die korrekte Variante heraussuchen. Dieser Vorgang ist bereits wieder mit einem erheblichen Aufwand und Fehlerwahrscheinlichkeit verbunden.
• Der Projekteur muss sich außerdem als Experte sehr gut unter "seinen" Standards auskennen, d. h. er muss sich gut in der Bibliothek, dem Archiv oder der Datenbank der Standards auskennen.
• Auch können ihm bei der projektspezifischen Auswahl der Standards Fehler unterlaufen.
• Eine Vielzahl von Standards verhindert, dass eine kontinuierliche Wartung und Pflege der Standards bzw. der Bibliothek, des Archivs oder der Datenbank stattfinden kann.
• Standardbibliotheken, -archive oder -datenbanken, in denen nicht der aktuelle Stand der Erkenntnis abgelegt ist, bzw. Standards, die nicht den aktuellen Stand der Erkenntnis widerspiegeln und die sogar häufig Fehler aufweisen oder die untereinander nicht zueinander passen, werden von den Projekteuren jedoch zurecht abgelehnt.

In contrast, there is a problem in mastering the use of different variants for each standard a variety of variants. If you create your own standard for every possible variant, which is determined by the project-specific, procedural structure of the respective system and the respective specific customer requirement, this virtually leads to an inflation of standards. This leads to further disadvantages such as:

• In project-specific configuration, the project engineer must select the correct variant from a large number of standards. This process is already associated with a considerable effort and probability of error again.
• In addition, as an expert, the engineer must be well versed in "his" standards, ie he must be well versed in the library, the archive or the database of standards.
• Also, he can make mistakes in the project-specific selection of standards errors.
• A multitude of standards prevents continuous maintenance and maintenance of the standards or the library, the archive or the database.
• Standard libraries, archives or databases that do not contain the current state of knowledge, or standards that do not reflect the current state of knowledge and that often even have errors or that do not match one another, can handle the work of the project engineers declined.

The document EP 0 770 944 A1 relates to a method for the automated generation of process control structures for a specific process control task using a data processing device and an expert system stored therein. The process control structures are generated as concrete generics in the form of data records. The method is based on a procedural schema and uses as a knowledge base abstract Generixe, which are gradually substantiated according to a stored search statement.

The invention has for its object to provide a method and an apparatus with which a project engineering of a technical system, in particular a creation of a planning document for a control system of a technical system, with little effort and low error rate is feasible. Furthermore, the invention has for its object to improve the above-mentioned disadvantages in the prior art.

The object is achieved by the method for generating a specific project planning document for a control system of a technical system to be configured, in particular for a power plant control system of a power plant to be projected, and by the device for generating a specific project planning document for a control system to be configured a technical system with the features the respective independent claim.

In the method for generating a specific project planning document for a control system of a technical system to be configured, a specific description of a technical system is generated. Using the specific description for the plant, configuration objects are selected from an archive with predefined configuration objects. The selected configuration objects are then adapted to the plant using the specific description (specific configuration objects), with the specific configuration documentation being formed from the adapted or specific configuration objects.

Under specific or project-specific is here to understand that such a declared or designated object for the system whose control system is to be projected in the project, is characteristic.

The description of the plant for which the control technology is to be designed contains one or more information about this plant. In other words, via the - specific - description, a configuration of a - determined - plant is determined.

Such information or description can be, for example, a request or request specification to the system, a boundary condition for the system, a function of the system, a technical structure of the system, a technical component of Plant, designations of components of the system or similar characteristics to the technical system.

The generation of the specific description can be generated from direct or indirect user input, for example by direct information, by answering yes / no questions, by multiple-choice statements of a user or by inputting analog numerical values.

Also an import of information, in particular an automated reading of information via an interface can be such a generation. Also, generating comprises accessing already existing information, in particular centrally or decentrally stored information.

The generated specific description of the system can thereby be generated or present using or in the form of a (acquisition) list, for example a (variant) definition and / or a function list.

Such a variant definition list can or can, for example, be used to define the specific structure of a process plant (eg boiler type of the power plant, number of units or the like) and / or customer-specific requirements to be met (eg customer of the VGB). Market).

By means of such a function list, for example by means of a marking or a mark, the specific project planning document to be generated or a project object - unambiguously - can be assigned to a process component of the system to be configured, such as an aggregate.

Under archive should in the invention in general an availability of predetermined information, in this case of predetermined Projecting objects, in any form and / or anywhere - or even decentralized anywhere - to be understood.

For example, such an archive can be a library, a database or the like, where the available information is available in any form, for example on paper or also electronically.

The predefined configuration objects for a project planning document are available for selection in such an archive using the specific description.

• ein Funktionsplan, insbesondere ein Regelungsfunktionsplan (kurz auch nur Regelfunktionsplan), oder ein Steuerungsfunktionsplan einer Komponente, beispielweise eines Antriebs, eines Ventils, einer Klappe, eines Motors o. ä. einer technischen Anlage,
• ein Bedieninterface (Bedienbild) für eine technische Anlage und/oder
• eine Beschreibung, insbesondere eine textuelle Beschreibung, einer technischen Anlage, insbesondere eine Beschreibung einer Funktionalität einer technischen Anlage, sein.

A project planning document can be included

• a function plan, in particular a control function plan (in short also only a control function plan), or a control function plan of a component, for example a drive, a valve, a flap, an engine or the like of a technical system,
• a user interface (operating screen) for a technical system and / or
• a description, in particular a textual description of a technical system, in particular a description of a functionality of a technical system, be.

Projecting objects are to be understood as (existing) parts or elements of such project planning documents.

• ein (Funktion-)Baustein (mit/ohne Verknüpfungen, insbesondere Verbindungen zu anderen Bausteinen) und/oder ein Objekt eines Funktionsplans,
• eine Verknüpfung bzw. eine Verknüpfungslinie und/eine (Teil-)Struktur in einem Funktionsplan und/oder zwischen (Funktions-)Bausteinen,
• ein grafisches Element eines Bedienbildes bzw. Bedieninterfaces oder
• ein Textbaustein einer Beschreibung sein.

For example, such a project object

• a (function) block (with / without links, in particular connections to other blocks) and / or an object of a function chart,
• a link or a link line and / or a (sub) structure in a function diagram and / or between (function) blocks,
• a graphical element of an operating screen or operating interface or
• be a text module of a description.

The configuration objects specified in the archive are each predefined for a large number ("maximum variant") of the functionalities of technical systems - for which the control techniques are to be configured. This can preferably be implemented in such a way that optional (function) blocks and / or objects of a function plan, optional links and / or structures / substructures in a function diagram, optional graphical elements of an operator screen and / or optional text blocks of a description are specified.

Such a predefined projecting object can also be linked to a logic, in particular to a binary logic, and / or rule. In particular, each predetermined configuration object, which is present or not depending on a project-specific variant, can each be linked to a binary logic or rule.

Such a projecting object can also have a parameter which can change depending on a variant. In particular, such a variant-specific parameter can be linked to a corresponding binary or analog variable.

Furthermore, it can be provided that these logics, rules and / or variables are linked together. It is also possible to formulate rules that link these logics, rules and / or variables.

By means of these links, in particular the selection and / or the adaptation of the projecting objects can be carried out. This can preferably be realized by options of optional (function) blocks and / or objects of a function chart, options of optional links and / or structures / substructures in a function chart, options of optional graphical elements of a control screen and / or options of optional text blocks to get voted. For example, this can be realized using switches - with appropriate switch position.

Illustrated clearly, thus this archive according to the invention represents a standard database in which for each project planning a corresponding standard in a for a variety of technical systems - are to be configured for the control techniques - applicable design ("maximum standard", "maximum variant") specified is. This means that the configuration objects of the configuration documents are available in this maximum database in a maximum version - for selection and adaptation / specification.

When selecting the configuration objects from the archive, the specific description can first be evaluated, which defines which standard is required in which variant in the project.

In particular, via the entry lists, for example via the variant definition list, it is possible for the configuration documents, i. H. for function diagrams, operating diagrams and descriptions, which variant of a specific standard is required in the project. According to this definition, the configuration objects required for the specific configuration can then be selected from the archive.

When adapting the selected configuration objects, the specific description, the logics, in particular the binary logics, and / or the rules of or "behind" the configuration objects can be further evaluated.

• Löschen, Ausblenden und/oder Anzeigen von Strukturen bzw. Strukturelementen und/oder Teilstrukturen und/oder Verbindungen in Funktionsplänen, Bedienbildern oder Beschreibungen
• Löschen, Anzeigen und/oder Ausblenden von Teilen bzw. (Teil-)Objekten von Funktionsplänen, Bedienbildern oder Beschreibungen, die spezifisch nicht benötigt bzw. benötigt werden,
• Erstellen von spezifischen Verbindungen bzw. Verknüpfungen in Funktionsplänen, Bedienbildern oder Beschreibungen
• (Neu-)Verschalten oder Umlegen von Schaltern in Funktionsplänen,
• (Um-)Platzieren spezifischer Projektierungsobjekte
• Setzen von Parameter auf bestimmte Werte.

Based on this, the adaptation (specification) of the configuration objects (specific configuration objects) can then be carried out in particular by

• Deleting, hiding and / or displaying structures or structural elements and / or substructures and / or Connections in function diagrams, operating screens or descriptions
• Deleting, displaying and / or hiding parts or (sub-) objects from function diagrams, operating screens or descriptions that are not specifically required or required
• Creating specific connections or links in function diagrams, operating screens or descriptions
• (Re) interconnecting or flipping switches in function diagrams,
• (Re) placement of specific configuration objects
• Set parameters to specific values.

The logic in the adaptation, for example, to switch of switches or to hide or show objects, it can be constructed as a logical link of one or more rules in the specific description (eg switch switch, if rule x AND NOT Rule y OR rule z = TRUE). It is also possible that switching criteria are derived from numerical values of local variables given in the specific description (eg rule x = 2, rule y> 3 or similar).

It is also conceivable to generate new structures or structural elements and / or partial structures, new objects that are specifically required, new connections or links, new switches or switch connections - and to include these in the specific project planning document. Also, these "new creations" could then - again in maximum variant - be incorporated into the archive. In other words, new variants of standards can be created and stored in the database.

Expressed in a simplified and illustrative manner, in the invention, standards that contain maximum variants of specific functions are thus automatically project-specific using simple (project-) specific information Project planning documents "assembled". These (project) -specific information can be collected by means of - acquisition lists to be filled out by the project engineer and define which standard is required in which variant in the project - for "assembly".

The device according to the invention for generating a specific project planning document has this archive with - the available project planning objects available there for a project planning document as well as the specific description of the technical installation to be planned.

• unter Verwendung der spezifischen Beschreibung Projektierungsobjekte aus dem Archiv mit den vorgegebenen Projektierungsobjekten auswählbar sind und
• die ausgewählten Projektierungsobjekte unter Verwendung der spezifischen Beschreibung an die zu projektierende Anlage anpassbar sind (spezifische Projektierungsobjekte), wobei aus den angepassten bzw. spezifischen Projektierungsobjekten die spezifische Projektierungsunterlage bildbar ist.

Furthermore, the device has a data processing means, in particular a programmed arithmetic unit - also referred to below by way of example as a generator - which is set up such that

• using the specific description, configuration objects can be selected from the archive with the specified configuration objects and
• the selected configuration objects can be adapted to the plant to be configured using the specific description (specific configuration objects), whereby the specific configuration documentation can be created from the adapted or specific configuration objects.

The device is particularly suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention or one of its developments explained below.

The invention proves to be considerably advantageous in many respects.

Thus, the invention can be achieved a significant cost reduction in the design due to the automated approach.

In particular, the simplified and automatic generation of the specific description, for example by answering simple questions in configuration lists by the project engineer, saves time and costs.

The project-specific adaptation of the project planning documents is carried out automatically "at the push of a button" without the project engineer having to deal with himself as an expert with details of the project objects in the archive. In addition, linking the rules with the configuration objects offers the possibility to create predefined structures.

There is only one "maximum variant" in the archive for the configuration objects. The maintenance and care of the archive or the configuration objects is thereby considerably simplified.

The quality of the configuration is significantly increased because the project-specific project planning documents are always generated from the same configuration objects that have already been tried and tested in a large number of systems.
Configuration objects that are not required for specific projects do not appear in the (project-) specific configuration documentation and therefore do not burden the resources of the control system.

The specific project planning document ultimately only contains the projecting objects (in specific links) that are also required in the specific project and therefore remains clearly arranged and easy to handle.

Preferred developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

The developments described relate both to the method and to the device.

The invention and the developments described can be implemented both in software and in hardware, for example using a special electrical circuit.

Furthermore, a realization of the invention or a further development described is possible by a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored, which carries out the invention or the development.

The invention and / or any further development described can also be realized by a computer program product which has a storage medium on which a computer program is stored which carries out the invention and / or the development.

In a preferred embodiment, a variant definition list is created in which a project engineer specifies in particular which specific structure of a process plant - for which a process control system is to be configured (eg boiler type of the power plant, number of aggregates, or the like). present and / or which customer-specific requirements have to be met (eg customer of the VGB market).

In a further preferred refinement, a function list is created in which a project engineer unambiguously assigns a configuration object, for example by means of a code number, to a process-engineering aggregate. For example, a function diagram for a variable speed drive can be clearly assigned to a specific valve of the system via a number plate. Or a required measured value is uniquely assigned to a specific measuring point.
It may further be provided that the input into the variant definition list and / or function list is made by answering yes / no questions and / or inputting analog numerical values (eg when querying the number of aggregates).

Preferably, it can then be further provided that the variant definition list and / or the function list are or will be read in by means of the data processing means.

In a further preferred refinement, provision may be made for the specific description, in particular the acquisition list or the acquisition lists, to be evaluated using rules, as a result of which the projecting objects to be selected can be determined (selection of the required standard or the required standard variant) and / or the adaptation of the selected configuration objects (specification) to the system to be configured is feasible.

In a preferred embodiment, it is provided to connect or expand the generation of the specific project planning document with an identification system.

Here, for objects provided for in the project planning, for example for measurements, drives, encoders, logics, valves, switches and the like. Ä., In particular for all input and / or output variables of the projecting objects, in each case a name or dummy identification or a dummy identifier are assigned.

During selection and / or adaptation, the dummy identifiers of the selected objects can then be determined and replaced by their specific identifiers, if specified or available, for example, from the specific description.

This can be implemented in a simplified manner such that a list (tag list) is generated with all the dummy tags used for or for the specific configuration, where they are replaced by the-if indicated-specific tags.

This has the advantage that a specific marking only has to be done once and this is then automatically replicated or "reported" to the specific project planning document when the dummy identification number usually appears several times in the specific project planning document with the respective specific identifier.

If dummy identifiers - unspecified - appear on the specific project planning document or on objects there, they can also be "updated" later by the user and planted as described automatically via their substitution in the configuration document or are confirmed there.

Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the generated project planning document is used or used for the control system of the plant to be configured, in particular for the power plant control system of the power plant to be designed, and / or the plant, in particular the power plant, controlled using the generated specific project planning document, regulated and / or monitored.

For this purpose, in particular, the specific project planning document can be implemented or installed on a power plant control computer to perform there the control, regulation and / or monitoring of the plant or the power plant.

In figures, an embodiment of the invention is shown, which will be explained in more detail below.

FIG 1

Übersicht eines Systems zu einer automatischen Erzeugung von Projektierungsunterlagen für eine Kraftwerksleittechnik (ART-E),

FIG 2

ART-E bei Anpassung eines Funktionsplans,

FIG 3

eine Anpassung eines Funktionsplans,

FIG 4

eine Anpassung eines Funktionsplans,

FIG 5

Übersicht über Verfahrensschritte bei dem System zu einer automatischen Erzeugung von Projektierungsunterlagen für eine Kraftwerksleittechnik (ART-E),

FIG 6

eine (Varianten-)Definitionsliste, VDef und

FIG 7

eine Funktionsliste FL.

Show it

FIG. 1

Overview of a system for automatic generation of project planning documents for a power plant control system (ART-E),

FIG. 2

ART-E when adapting a function plan,

FIG. 3

an adaptation of a function plan,

FIG. 4

an adaptation of a function plan,

FIG. 5

Overview of process steps in the system for automatic generation of project planning documents for a power plant control system (ART-E),

FIG. 6

a (variant) definition list, VDef and

FIG. 7

a function list FL.

Exemplary Embodiment: System for Automatic Generation of Configuration Documents by Maximum Standards (Advanced Rapid Technology Engineering [ART-E]) (1)

FIG. 1 shows an overview of a system 1 - with its essential components, functions and (functional) relationships - to an automatic generation of planning documents for a power plant control system.

• ART-E umfasst eine Standard-Datenbank 300, in der für jede Projektierungsunterlage (Funktionsplan 310, Bedienbild 320, Beschreibung 330) ein entsprechender Standard 310, 320, 330, 311, 312 abgelegt ist.
• Jeder Standard 310, 320, 330, 311, 312 ist dabei als Maximalvariante aufgebaut, d. h. alle möglichen Funktionen, die in verschiedenen (Projektierungs-)Projekten erforderlich sein könnten, werden in diesem einen Standard mit aufgenommen.
• Jede Projektierungsunterlage bzw. jeder Standard 310, 320, 330, 311, 312 setzt sich zusammen aus Projektierungsobjekten, welche beispielsweise Bausteine und/oder Verbindungslinien in Funktionsplänen 310, 311, 312, grafische Elemente in Bedienbildern 320 oder Textbausteine in Beschreibungen 330 sind.
• Jedes Projektierungsobjekt eines Standards 310, 320, 330, 311, 312, das in Abhängigkeit einer projektspezifischen Variante vorhanden ist oder nicht, wird mit einer entsprechenden Binärlogik verknüpft.
• Jeder Parameter eines Projektierungsobjekts bzw. eines Standards, der sich in Abhängigkeit einer projektspezifischen Variante zu verändern hat, wird mit einer entsprechenden binären oder analogen Variablen verknüpft.
• Es werden Varianten-Definitionslisten 201 erstellt, in denen ein Projekteur 25 angeben kann, welcher spezifische Aufbau einer zu projektierenden verfahrenstechnischen Anlage (z. B. Kesseltyp der Kraftwerksanlage, Anzahl von Aggregaten o. ä.) vorliegt und welche kundenspezifischen Anforderungen zu erfüllen sind (z. B. Kunde des VGB-Marktes) (Verfahrensschritt 20 in FIG. 1).
• Die Eingabe in die Varianten-Definitionslisten 201 erfolgt durch Beantwortung von ja/nein-Fragen oder Eingabe analoger Zahlenwerte (z. B. bei Abfrage der Anzahl von Aggregaten) (Schritt 21 in FIG. 1).
• Es werden Funktionslisten 202 erstellt, in denen ein Projekteur die zu erstellenden Projektierungsunterlagen eindeutig einem verfahrenstechnischen Aggregat zuordnen kann (z. B. der zu erstellende Funktionsplan für einen Regelantrieb wird über ein Kennzeichen eindeutig einem bestimmten Ventil der Anlage zugeordnet, ein erforderlicher Messwert wird eindeutig einer bestimmten Messstelle zugeordnet o. ä.) 20.
• Ein Generator 400 führt automatisch die folgenden Aufgaben durch:
  • > Einlesen der Angaben in der Varianten-Definitionsliste 22,
  • > Einlesen der Angaben in der Funktionsliste 23,
  • > Entsprechende Auswertung der Binärlogiken für die Projektierungsobjekte der Projektierungsunterlagen 24,
  • > Erstellung der projektspezifischen Projektierungsunterlage 100, 110, 120, 130, 111, 112 aus dem Standard unter Berücksichtigung der die einzelnen Projektierungsobjekte betreffenden Binärlogiken (z. B. Löschen der Objekte, die projektspezifisch nicht benötigt werden und korrekte Verbindung und Platzierung der verbleibenden Objekte) 41,
  • > Anpassung der Parameter in der Projektierungsunterlage entsprechend der Angabe in der Varianten-Definitionsliste 42,
  • > Ausgabe der so erstellten projektspezifischen Projektierungsunterlage unter Berücksichtigung der Angaben in der Funktionsliste 50.

This (project planning) system 1, referred to below as ART-E (Advanced Rapid Technology Engineering), has the following structure or functionality described initially in a clear overview:

• ART-E comprises a standard database 300 in which a corresponding standard 310, 320, 330, 311, 312 is stored for each configuration document (function diagram 310, operating screen 320, description 330).
• Each standard 310, 320, 330, 311, 312 is designed as a maximum variant, ie all possible functions that could be required in different (project planning) projects are included in this one standard.
• Each project planning document or standard 310, 320, 330, 311, 312 is composed of configuration objects which are, for example, building blocks and / or connection lines in function diagrams 310, 311, 312, graphical elements in operating screens 320 or text modules in descriptions 330.
• Each configuration object of a standard 310, 320, 330, 311, 312, which is present or not depending on a project-specific variant, is linked with a corresponding binary logic.
• Each parameter of a configuration object or a standard that has to be changed depending on a project-specific variant is linked to a corresponding binary or analog variable.
• Variant definition lists 201 are created in which a project engineer 25 can specify which specific structure of a process plant to be configured (eg boiler type of power plant installation, number of aggregates or the like) exists and which customer-specific requirements are to be met ( eg customer of the VGB market) (method step 20 in FIG. 1 ).
• The input to the variant definition lists 201 is made by answering yes / no questions or inputting analog numerical values (eg when querying the number of aggregates) (step 21 in FIG FIG. 1 ).
• Function lists 202 are created in which a project engineer can unambiguously assign the configuration documents to be created to a process engineering aggregate (for example, the function plan for a variable speed drive to be created is clearly assigned to a specific valve of the system via an indicator, a required measured value clearly becomes one assigned to a specific measuring point or the like) 20.
• A generator 400 automatically performs the following tasks:
  • > Reading the information in the variant definition list 22,
  • > Reading the information in the function list 23,
  • > Appropriate evaluation of the binary logics for the configuration objects of the configuration documents 24,
  • > Creation of the project-specific project planning document 100, 110, 120, 130, 111, 112 from the standard taking into account the binary logics that affect the individual configuration objects (eg deletion of the objects that are not required project-specifically and correct connection and placement of the remaining objects) 41
  • > Adaptation of the parameters in the configuration document as specified in the variant definition list 42,
  • > Output of the project-specific configuration document created in this way, taking into account the information in the function list 50.

In the following, the individual elements of ARTE are described in more detail.

Standard database 300

In the standard database 300, standards 310, 320, 330 for the function diagrams 311, 312 (regulations, controls) as well as for operating images 320 and descriptions 330 are stored (standard database).

Each standard base is a maximum version of this function. In the real project then -. B. by switching off optional substructures - only a part of this maximum variant are used (adaptation, specification).

Input / output signals 60, 61 in the standards 310, 320, 330 are assigned dummy identification 63. At the same time, however, the individual standards are defined in such a way that they constitute a self-contained system 62 ( FIG. 2 ).

The connections to be established between the standards are already closed in the standard database 64, required signals from the measurement data acquisition or feedback from the drives are generated automatically, the function plan may be structurally adapted ( FIG. 2 ).

The optional substructures 71 are defined in the standards 310 through the use of analog and binary switches 72. This allows an overall representation of all functions contained in a standard.
In a description of the standards 310 can be clearly indicated in which cases a switch 72 in the one and in which cases it is in the other position 73.

Upon generation of the project-specific function diagram 110, 111, 112, the unneeded substructure 71, including the switch 72 itself, is automatically deleted 74 and the connections broken thereby are automatically closed again 75 (FIG. FIG. 3 ).

In parallel, it is also possible to define connection lines 80 as belonging to a specific variant 81. If the corresponding variant is not selected, the connection line 81 is automatically deleted 82 (FIG. FIG. 4 ).

Even without the presence of a switch 72, a block 85 is automatically deleted 86 and the broken connection is closed again 87, if it is not required in the selected variant ( FIG. 4 ).

Equivalently, the graphical elements in the operator panels 320 and the individual ones in the descriptions 330 become Text sections assigned to a variant and automatically deleted if the corresponding variant is not selected.

For the process subsystems of the plant, the required standards are created as described.

Appropriate to these standards there must be collection lists 90, which define which standards are required in which variant in the project.

The structure of the acquisition lists 90 will be described below.

Entry Lists 90

Using acquisition lists 90 (specific description 200) to be completed by a configuration engineer 25 21, it is defined which standard is required in which variant in the project.

(Variant) definition list VDef 201

In the VDef 201 the rules and controls, operating diagrams and descriptions are defined for the function diagrams, which variant of a certain standard is required in the project ( FIG. 6 ).

• in den Funktionsplänen die in den Standards definierten Schalter 72 entweder umgelegt oder nicht umgelegt werden 73 (vgl. FIG 3),
• in den Funktionsplänen die Verbindungslinien 80 und Bausteine 85, die einer bestimmten Variante zugeordnet sind, entweder gezeigt oder nicht gezeigt werden 82, 86, 87 (vgl. FIG 4),
• in den Bedienbildern bestimmte Teilstrukturen gezeigt oder nicht gezeigt werden 74, 75 (vgl. FIG 3),
• bestimmte Teilbeschreibungen ausgegeben oder nicht ausgegeben werden.

The information in the VDef 201 lead to that

• in the function diagrams, the switches 72 defined in the standards are either transferred or not allocated 73 (cf. FIG. 3 )
• in the function diagrams, the connecting lines 80 and blocks 85 associated with a particular variant are either shown or not shown 82, 86, 87 (cf. FIG. 4 )
• certain substructures are shown or not shown in the operating screens 74, 75 (cf. FIG. 3 )
• certain part descriptions are issued or not issued.

The logic for switching of switches 72 and for showing and hiding objects 86 can be constructed as a logical link of one or more rules in the VDef, z. Eg flip switch if R1.3 AND NOT R2.2 OR R2.4 = TRUE.

It is also possible that switching criteria are derived from numerical values 204 indicated in VDef 201, eg. B. R1.1 = 2, R1.2> 3 o. Ä.

In addition, VDef 201 contains information that causes parameters to be set to the specified values in the function diagrams. B. P2.1 = 10th function list, FL 202

In the FL 202 ( FIG. 7 ), the assignment of the indicator 205 for operating screens, descriptions, control loops, controls to the standards or in the variants specified in the VDef 201 (rule sets).

For each number plate 205 (operating screen, description, variable speed drive, control drive) it is determined which standard is required. Each license plate 205 is assigned exactly one standard and vice versa. In addition, reference is made to a variant (a rule set) in the VDef to determine the required execution of this standard.

License plate list, KL 203

After generating or after the adaptation / specification 40, the function diagram 110, the operating screens 120 and the descriptions 130, which were created from a standard in a specific variant, still have open connections.

All dummy markers 63 that act on this standard "externally" (measuring signals, signals from other standards) have not yet been defined.

• Alle Verbindungen, die in der Standard-Datenbank 300 geschlossen waren, werden im Projekt bzw. in der spezifischen Projektierungsunterlage 110, 120, 130 ebenfalls wieder geschlossen sein, sobald Quell- und Zielplan generiert wurden.
• Die Dummy-Kennzeichen 63 werden - soweit durch die Eintragungen in der FL 202 bereits bekannt - durch die projektspezifischen Kennzeichen 205 ersetzt.
• Der Anwender/Projekteur 25 hat die Möglichkeit, sich alle offenen Verbindungen der Funktionspläne 110, Bedienbilder 120 und Beschreibungen 130 anzeigen zu lassen 206. Als offen werden hier Verbindungen zu Messungen auftreten. Jedes offene Signal wird dabei nur einmal in der KL 203 geführt.
• Nun kann der Anwender in der KL 203 die fehlenden Kennzeichen 205 eintragen 207.

The following conditions apply:

• All connections that were closed in the standard database 300 will also be closed again in the project or in the specific configuration documentation 110, 120, 130 once the source and destination plans have been generated.
• The dummy identifiers 63 are - as far as already known by the entries in the FL 202 - replaced by the project-specific indicator 205.
• The user / configuration engineer 25 has the possibility to display all open connections of the function diagrams 110, operating images 120 and descriptions 130 206. As open, connections to measurements will occur here. Each open signal is only routed once in the KL 203.
• Now the user can enter the missing license plate 205 in the KL 203 207.

Automatic generation, adaptation / specification 40

The system 1 for the automatic generation of (specific) project planning documents 100 is able, based on the information present in the acquisition lists 90, the function plans (individual plans, area / overview plans, plans from the fail safe area) 110 and operating screens 120 and automatically generate the descriptions 130.

• ermittelt aus den Informationen in der VDef 201 und FL 202 die benötigten Standards 30,
• wählt aus der Standard-Datenbank 300 die korrekten Standards 310, 320, 330 aus 30,
• passt die Standards automatisch an (Erzeugen der projektspezifischen Varianten) 40 und erstellt dabei die spezifische Projektierungsunterlage 100, d. h. die spezifischen Funktionspläne 110, Bedienbilder 120 und Beschreibungen 130 40,

• erzeugt die KL 203,
• ersetzt die Dummy-Kennzeichen 63 durch projektspezifische Kennzeichen 205.

The generator 400

• determines from the information in VDef 201 and FL 202 the required standards 30,
• selects from the standard database 300 the correct standards 310, 320, 330 from FIG. 30,
• automatically adjusts the standards (creating the project-specific variants) 40 and creates the specific project planning document 100, ie the specific function plans 110, operating screens 120 and descriptions 130 40,

• generates the KL 203,
• replaces the dummy indicator 63 with project-specific indicator 205.

In this case, the generator 400 is constructed in such a general way that the project engineer of the standards and acquisition lists 310, 320, 330, 90 can make changes to the standards 310, 320, 330 without requiring a software adaptation of the generator 400.

• die interne Struktur der Standards 310, 320, 330 zu ändern,
• neue Varianten von Standards 310, 320, 330 zu erzeugen, d. h. in den Standards 310, 320, 330 zusätzliche Schalter 72 oder Objekte 85, die bestimmten Varianten zugeordnet sind, einzubauen und in Erweiterung der VDef 201 zusätzliche Kriterien festzulegen, mit denen diese Schalter 72 umgelegt bzw. die Objekte 85 ein- oder ausgeblendet werden,
• die VDef 201 durch zusätzliche Varianten (Regelsätze) zu erweitern,
• die Logik zum Umsetzen der Varianten auf die Position der Schalter 72 oder das Ein- und Ausblenden von Objekten 85 zu ändern (z. B. wird vorher ein Schalter in Abhängigkeit der Regel A umgelegt und nachher in Abhängigkeit der Regel A&B),
• zusätzliche Standards 310, 320, 330 zu definieren und die FL 202 entsprechend zu erweitern,
• zusätzliche Eingangssignale 60 in den Standards 310, 320, 330 zu verwenden oder bisher verwendete Eingangssignale 60 zu löschen.

In particular, the standard project engineer / designer has the option

• to change the internal structure of standards 310, 320, 330,
• to generate new variants of standards 310, 320, 330, ie to incorporate in the standards 310, 320, 330 additional switches 72 or objects 85 associated with particular variants, and in extension of the VDef 201 to specify additional criteria with which these switches 72 folded over or the objects 85 are shown or hidden,
• to extend the VDef 201 with additional variants (rule sets),
• to change the logic for converting the variants to the position of the switches 72 or the fading in and out of objects 85 (eg, a switch is previously allocated as a function of the rule A and subsequently depending on the rules A & B),
• define additional standards 310, 320, 330 and expand the FL 202 accordingly,
• to use additional input signals 60 in the standards 310, 320, 330, or to clear previously used input signals 60.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

(Engineering) System, Advanced Rapid Technology Engineering (ART-E)

10

steps

20

Generation specific description

21

user input

22

Import (variant) definition list

23

Import function list

24

Evaluation of logics or binary logics

25

project engineer

30

Selection of configuration objects

40

Adaptation

41

Creation of project-specific project documentation

42

Adaptation of parameters

50

Output of project-specific project planning documents

60

input

61

output

62

Closed system

63

License plate, dummy license plate

64

Close connections, closed connections

71

Optional substructure

72

Switch, analog switch, binary switch

73

switch position

74

Delete a substructure

75

Close connections

80

Connection, connection line

81

Assignment of a connection line to a standard

82

(automatic) deletion of a connection line

85

Block, object

86

Delete a block

87

Close a connection line

90

entry list

100

specific project planning document

110

(specific) function chart

111

(specific) Functional scheme regulation

112

(specific) function plan control

120

(specific) operating screen

130

(specific) description

200

specific description of the plant

201

(Variant) Definition List

202

function list

203

properties list

204

value

205

Indicator, project-specific indicator

206

Feedback, display of yet unspecified license plate

207

Enter specific license plates in a license plate list

300

Archive, maximum database

310

(specified) function diagram

311

(predefined) Functional diagram control

312

(default) function chart control

320

(default) operating screen

330

(default) description

400

Generator, computing unit, data processing means

Claims (8)

1. Method for producing a specific process control planning document (100) for instrumentation and control equipment to be planned for a specific technical system, in particular for power plant instrumentation and control equipment to be planned for a power plant, using an archive with selectable, process control standard planning documents (standards) from interlinked, adaptable, process control planning objects, wherein, in each case, the process control standard planning documents which are selectable from the archive are specified as maximum variants in an embodiment which is valid for a large number of technical systems, having the following steps:

   - generation of a specific description (200) of a specific technical system (20),

   - evaluation of the specific description (200), determination of the variant of the standard planning document (standard) which is required for the specific technical system, and selection from the archive (300) of the process control standard planning document required for the specific technical system,

   - generation of the specific process control planning document (100) from the selected process control standard planning document

   - by automatic adaption of the interlinked, adaptable, process control planning objects of the selected, process control standard planning document using the specific description (200), to the specific technical system,

   - wherein at least deletions, disconnections and/or masking-out of the interlinked, adaptable, process control planning objects of the selected, process control standard planning document are implemented during automatic adaption.
2. Method for producing a specific process control planning document (100) according to at least one of the preceding claims, in which the specific description (200) describes a configuration of the specific technical system, in particular the configuration of the specific technical system using an entry list (90).
3. Method for producing a specific process control planning document (100) according to at least one of the preceding claims, in which a process control planning document (300, 310, 320, 330, 100, 110, 120, 130) is a function plan (110, 310), in particular a closed-loop control function plan (111, 311) or an open-loop control function plan (112, 312), an operator display (120, 320) and/or a description (130, 330) of a technical system.
4. Method for producing a specific process control planning document (100) according to at least one of the preceding claims, in which an adaptable, process control planning object (110, 111, 112, 120, 130, 310, 311, 312, 320, 330) is a (function) block and/or an object of a function plan (110, 310), a link and/or a (sub)-structure in a function plan (110, 310), a graphical element of an operator display (120, 320) and/or a text block of a description (130, 330).
5. Method for producing a specific process control planning document (100) according to at least one of the preceding claims, in which the specific description (200), in particular an entry list (90), is evaluated using rules, whereby the interlinked, adaptable, process control planning objects of the selected, process control standard planning document are adapted to the specific technical system (40).
6. Method for producing a specific process control planning document (100) according to at least one of the preceding claims, in which the adaption (400) of the interlinked, adaptable, process control planning objects of the selected, process control standard planning document is achieved by deletion, masking-out and/or display of structures and/or substructures and/or connections in function plans, operator displays or descriptions, by deletion, display and/or masking-out of (partial) objects of function plans, operator displays or descriptions, by creation of specific connections in function plans, operator displays or descriptions, by (re)-connection or actuation of switches in function plans, by (re)-positioning of specific process control planning objects and/or by setting parameters to specific values.
7. Device for producing a specific process control planning document (100) for instrumentation and control equipment to be planned for a specific technical system, in particular for power plant instrumentation and control equipment to be planned for a power plant, having

   - a specific description (200) of a specific technical system,

   - an archive (300) with selectable, process control standard planning documents (standards) from interlinked, adaptable, process control planning objects, wherein, in each case, the process control standard planning documents which are selectable from the archive, are specified as maximum variants in an embodiment which is valid for a large number of technical systems,

   - data processing means (400), in particular a programmed arithmetic logic unit which is set up for implementing a method for producing a specific process control planning document (100) as claimed in at least one of the preceding claims.
8. Application according to at least one of the preceding claims of the specific process control planning document (100) for instrumentation and control equipment of a specific technical system, in particular for power plant instrumentation and control equipment of a power plant.

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